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vAmiga

Ch 126.6of 23 Amiga Emulators
  1. 1Runs onMac
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Amiga modelsAmiga 500, Amiga 1000, Amiga 2000; OCS, ECS and AGA chipset configurations
  4. 4Host platformsmacOS 12 (Monterey) or later
  5. 5Save statesYes
  6. 6NetplayYes
  7. 7Disk image formatsADF, Extended ADF, DMS, IMG, HDF
  8. 8Kickstart includedYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: dirkwhoffmann.github.io
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Overview

vAmiga is ranked #12 of 23 in Amiga emulators on Specifiction. It runs on macOS.

Compared on Amiga emulators

Free plan
Yesdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Amiga models
Amiga 500, Amiga 1000, Amiga 2000; OCS, ECS and AGA chipset configurationsdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Host platforms
macOS 12 (Monterey) or laterdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Save states
Yesdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Netplay
Yesdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Disk image formats
ADF, Extended ADF, DMS, IMG, HDFdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Kickstart included
Yesdirkwhoffmann.github.io
Hardware acceleration
Yesdirkwhoffmann.github.io

Facts

Purpose
vAmiga emulates Commodore Amiga 500, 1000 and 2000 computers on macOS.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Development
Development began in January 2019.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Accuracy
The emulator aims for cycle-exact precision, performing memory accesses on the same DMA cycles as the original machine.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
User interface
vAmiga provides an easy-to-use graphical interface intended to hide technical details from users.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
License
vAmiga is open-source under the GNU General Public License, while its CPU core is under the MIT license.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
System requirement
The deployment target is macOS 12 Monterey, and earlier macOS releases cannot run the app.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Kickstart ROM
A Kickstart ROM is required; original Commodore ROMs are not shipped, while two AROS ROM revisions are included as a freely redistributable alternative.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Disk formats
Supported formats include ADF, Extended ADF, DMS, EXE, IMG, folders and HDF.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Snapshots
Snapshots can freeze and restore emulator state, but snapshot storage is not persistent and snapshots may stop working between releases.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Debugging
Inspector tools provide CPU debugging, breakpoints, watchpoints, DMA visualization, activity monitors, stencils and a RetroShell console that can process scripts.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Multiplayer
Two emulator instances can connect through an emulated null modem cable using socket connections, with port 8080 as the default.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Controllers
The emulator supports keyboard-emulated joysticks, compatible USB gamepads and original Commodore joysticks through RetroFun! or aJoy adapters.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Privacy
The website can be visited without registration, stores accessed pages, filenames, dates and times for statistical purposes, and says personal data is not shared without consent.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Hosting
The website is hosted on GitHub Inc. servers.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Latest release
The project news page states that vAmiga 5.0 Beta 1 added AGA support, with no productivity-mode support and incomplete 68EC020 timing and instruction-cache emulation.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Interface
It provides a graphical interface designed to hide technical details from users.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Supported macOS
The documented deployment target is macOS 12 Monterey; the app is extensively tested only with the latest macOS version.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
ROM requirement
Running the emulator requires a Kickstart ROM; original Amiga ROMs are not shipped with it, and the manual describes AROS ROMs as an included alternative.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Input devices
Input options include keyboard emulation, external USB joysticks, game controllers and the RetroFun USB adapter for original Commodore joysticks.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Configuration
Global emulator settings and per-instance virtual machine settings are configured separately.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The maker welcomes bug reports on GitHub.dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2019dirkwhoffmann.github.io · 28 Sept 2026

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